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Thursday, August 20,2026
Feature of the Week
Modern businesses are increasingly relying on digital platforms to manage facilities and operational control with greater flexibility, efficiency, and scalability.
A driver can pay for a reservation, arrive at the correct garage and still face a closed gate because the reservation record, license plate reader and access system do not share the same information.
Recruitment is becoming more data-driven as organizations look for better ways to assess candidates and improve hiring efficiency.
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Jessica A. Herbert, Chairwoman, CFO and CTO
Documentation and auditability of business processes are integral to organizations operating in compliance-driven environments, including government contracting, healthcare and education. However, manual workflows built around emails, spreadsheets and informal approvals create gaps in accountability and compliance.
CIO Viewpoint
By Todd Thomas, CIO, ARA Diagnostic Imaging
Back in 1996, one of my jobs was to ensure backups were run on our systems. At the time, we didn’t have many servers, nor did we have much more than a few hundred gigabytes of data. Some backup software and some DLT tapes were all that we needed.
By Whitney Kellett, CIO, Aqua America [NYSE:WTR]
In today’s ever-changing digital world, utility customers expect providers to be as connected as streaming television services and email accounts. But, like a lot of industrial businesses, utilities tend not to be the earliest adopters of new technology.
By Michael Kubasik, Executive Vice President & CIO, Travel and Transport, Inc.
Like all good innovation, our mobile journey started eight years ago in a gastropub, with wire frames drawn on a napkin and the idea to enhance the travel experience through an app. We built on this initial idea, constructed in that dim-lit pub, to set an initial scope for our mobile plan: to create a strategy to digitize our traveler itineraries.
CXO Insights
By Mona Rafi, Director of Human Resources, Resolution Think
Ken Lockwood is chief information officer at Caplugs, where he oversees technology strategy across its parent company Protective Industries’ subsidiaries. His career spans software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity and business relationship management, with prior leadership at Rich Products.
By Leonardo Aguilera Torres, Chief Information Officer / Head of IT, AGRU America
Leonardo Aguilera Torres is a Nicaraguan-Salvadoran technology executive with over 25 years of ICT experience. An electrical engineer with advanced qualifications in cybersecurity, software architecture and data science, he is also an active ISACA and IEEE volunteer, speaker and advocate for applied cybersecurity.
By Duane Wood, Chief Technology Officer, Ultimarii
With over 30 years of experience, Duane Wood specializes in conceptualizing and delivering internet products that drive business growth. He has a strong ability to understand diverse industries and translate insights into strategic initiatives. His track record includes executing ambitious goals through agile development methodologies.